Why order out when in about 30 minutes you can make better-than-takeout Easy Beef Stir Fry? You choose the quality of the beef, and with just a few pantry staples like fresh veggies, soy sauce, honey, and BBQ sauce you can make it yourself!
Ingredients For Easy Beef Stir Fry
- Top sirloin
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Broccoli florets
- Yellow bell pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Original BBQ sauce
- Honey
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions
How To Make 30-Minute Easy Beef Stir Fry
- Prepare the sitr fry sauce by combining the BBQ sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the sliced sirloin and don’t move it for about 3 minutes, flip and cook on the other side for 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and cook for one minute to warm up. Transfer to a plate.
- Wipe the wok clean, and turn the heat to high. Add ½ tbsp oil and sautee the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the beef.
- Pour in ½ tbsp of oil and sautee the rest of the veggies over high heat and stir fry for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce the heat to medium-high and return the beef and mushrooms to the wok. Cook until everything is heated up and well combined, about 2 more minutes. Serve over freshly cooked white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
What Type Of Beef Should I Use?
Top sirloin is recommended because it is an affordable and tender cut, but you can use tenderloin if money is not an issue and you want to use the best cut of beef.
How Can I Ensure The Beef Is Tender?
How you slice the beef can determine its tenderness. Always slice against the grain, and slice it thinly. Searing it at a high temperature and a little at a time to avoid overcrowding the pan is also important. If you overcrowd the pan, the beef will steam instead of sear and it can turn out chewy.
30-Minute Easy Beef Stir Fry
Equipment
- Large wok or skillet
- Knife and cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stove
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp original flavor BBQ sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
For the stir fry:
- 2 tbsp avocado or light olive oil, divided
- 1 lb top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup onion,
- 1 cups broccoli florets
- 1 large carrots, sliced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining the BBQ sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the sliced sirloin and don’t move it for about 3 minutes, flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and cook for one minute to warm up. Transfer to a plate.
- Wipe the wok clean, and turn the heat to high. Add ½ tbsp of oil and sautee the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the beef.
- Pour in ½ tbsp of oil and sautee the rest of the veggies over high heat and stir fry for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce the heat to medium-high and return the beef and mushrooms to the wok. Cook until everything is heated up and well combined, about 2 minutes. Serve over freshly cooked white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Beef Stir Fry
1. How Do I Keep Stir Fry Vegetables Crisp?
Make sure your wok or pan is hot and the oil is hot too before adding the veggies. Stir fry them for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Don’t place them in a cold skillet or they will steam and become mushy.
2. What Should I Serve With Stir Fry?
Serve it over freshly steamed white rice of noodles for a complete and balanced meal.
3. What Oil Should I Use For Stir Frying?
Stir-frying is done at high temperatures, so you need an oil that has a high smoke point like avocado, light olive oil, or grapeseed oil. All of these are light-tasting oils.
4. How Do I Prevent The Stir Fry Form from Becoming Too Dry?
If you feel it’s drying out, add a little more sauce or a splash of water if your stir fry is salty enough.
5. Can I Use Chicken Or Pork Instead Of Beef?
Yes! You can use your favorite protein. Just make sure you slice it thinly and that it is cooked through.
6. What If I Don’t Have All The Sauce Ingredients?
Don’t worry. You can make substitutions. If you don’t have BBQ sauce, you can use hoisin sauce, and if you don’t have honey, use maple syrup.
7. Is There A Way To Make The Stir Fry Gluten Free?
Yes, you can use gluten-free soy sauce or Tamari instead of regular soy sauce.
8. Can I Substitute The Vegetables In The Recipe?
Yes, you can use any quick-cooking vegetables like zucchini, snow peas, or regular peas.
